Gun Policy News
Handgun Battle in Seattle Park, 2 Deaths Underline Need for Gun Control
28 July 2010
Seattle Times, Opinion
The recent tragic shooting at Lake Sammamish State Park once again illustrates that where there are guns, particularly when accompanied by alcohol, there is a much greater chance of death and violence. Contrary to the claims of the gun-rights groups, guns do kill people, and they do it very efficiently.
The tragedy at Lake Sammamish began with fisticuffs and escalated when someone fired shots in the air in an attempt to quell the fighting. In the span of a minute or... (GunPolicy.org)